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3 had now bfecorhe. He however gave orders forth-,
4 with for all the artillerymen under Khoosbyai
5 Singh’s command to be paraded, but the search was
6 blade in vain. Still, the honest Mussulman swore
7 that he had seen the murderer, and to quiet the
8 man, offers of money were made by the Jemadar,
9 blit these he spurned, while his companion in the
10 search, who had fewer scruples, availed himself of
11 the opportunity of adding to his stock of comforts.
12 At length, seeing it was in vain to look for the
13 murderer, the man prepared to leave Lahore and
14 recross the Sutlej, The Mussulman was wanted
15 that he might expect no kindness at Khooshyai
16 Singh's hands, and the chances were against his
17 ever reaching Umritsir with his head on his
18 shoulders! The brave fellow laughed at such
19 threats, exclaiming, “Well! let him murder me, my
20 masters have plenty of good soldiers to supply my
21 place.” These particulars we had from the man’s
22 own lips after his return to Loodianah, where he
23 arrived in a few days after leaving Lahore, for he
24 managed to reach Umritsir the first day, and thus
25 got the start of any one who might have been
26 placed in wait for him by the Jemadar. His com ¬
27 panion took his own time, and arrived well-clothed
28 and well-mounted through the kindness and liber¬
29 ality of the Jemadar. The Mussulman was, we
30 believe, promoted for his conduct, which certainly
31 merited reward, and formed a striking contrast to
32 that of the worthless Hindoo.
33 The Mussulman assured us that the Maharajah